Beeswax scarf update: it’s getting big. 4.5 of a projected 12 repeats
It makes me really happy. I can’t wait til we get to the ombre part!!
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Melissa Santos
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#meMadeMay today’s dress is from last summer - i got the fabric at Bolt when friends were visiting from out of town. it’s a modified #seamwork Benning (i changed the neckline and made the dress shorter) this pattern is kind of my go to for 3ish yards of cute fabric.
it has pockets
#meMadeMay got a photo today! This is maybe the second or third item i made several years ago when i got serious about sewing. It was supposed to have another tier of skirt, but i got narrower fabric than the pattern wanted. It also was enormous on me, so i simply safety pin tested taking in the straps and sides and then hand sewed so that it fit better.
Many problems, but still summer wearable! And a woman rolled down her car window today to tell me she likes it.
It has pockets.
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i would happily buy some copies (maybe up to 10? digital or paper) to send out into the world. I really think it's worth reading.
If you think you would read
Are Prisons Obsolete? by Angela Y. Davis if you had a copy, please reach out and I'll try to buy copies for the first 10 people.
I made a tube! First in-the-round piece - used a variation on magic loop. I used yarn i didn’t like much, and thus have a not very soft output. But it was an experiment and i didn’t want to use the good yarn on the first try. #Knitting
Our next #pdxFedi meetup will be Saturday May 30, at Peninsula Park, from 2p-4p.
We'll meet up near the gazebo, in the shade to the north west. (same place as today) If you can, bring a camp chair. There are also some steps to sit on and a water fountain. We seem to have become people who bring snacks to share too - no obligation, but you're welcome to bring something to share.
There was some talk of maybe trying to play games? and a little juggling lesson!
Hope all you locals and visitors can join us next time!
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Oh right, i can lay in the hammock. That is a good way to appreciate weather
#pdx Here's my current favorite win for #RSS - this popped up in my reader: https://www.portland.gov/arts/news/2026/5/12/color-our-city-help-paint-asphalt-art-new-cultural-district-plaza
a chance to signup for a free event to help paint a giant mural in downtown #portland! Slots are only 1 hour, snacks are free, family friendly event. Saturday, July 11
I grabbed 2 tickets for the 1pm slot, and hope to take Mx19 for some quality hang out time. Would love to see some familiar faces!
Any suggetions for fun summer treats we might want to get while we're downtown?
I was social twice, which was GREAT. but I am also exhausted even tho I haven't really left the house today. (thanks online social and social-that-came-to-visit!)
I am really enjoying watching The Pitt through the medium of Tumblr fandom. I have 0 interest in seeing the actual show.
But I think I have a favorite little guy. I think his name is Whitaker?
media is very odd these days.
The next Fedi #CraftClub meeting will be Sunday, May 3, at 10a pacific/1p eastern!
https://everytimezone.com/s/2520e1e5
We're usually there for 2 hours.
Craft Club is a respectful space - anyone can ask for a subject change at anytime and have it be respected.
sign up at https://luma.com/m2j5qpl2 to receive an email with the zoom link (should arrive about an hour before)
I tend to post the link as I open the video conference that morning as well!
(we are narrowly deciding to use zoom over jitsi because it has been a more stable platform for us. I understand this is not how everyone would have chosen)
#fiberArts #knitting #crochet #sewing #painting #printing #collage #crafting
What online stores do we like for cheap prescription glasses these days? I am failing to find cute ones on Zenni in my first pass
#slowBookClub will return Tuesday Sept 8, at 6p Pacific. We're reading Fight Like Hell, The Untold History of American Labor, by Kim Kelly. It has 65 chapters, so we'll take it in 3 chunks. For Part 1, please read the first 22 chapters or at least some of them.
Slow Book Club is on jitsi and open to anyone who is interested! we have a small core group, but we've had up to 7 or 8 people at some of the earlier meetings - and it's gone well.
Sign up at
https://luma.com/yrzgh4t1
for reminders
Boosts welcome
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@darius@friend.camp totally bought a copy from thriftbooks! thanks for letting me know it exists
Food: veggie/herb recipe request
ok #Rstats i have some questions. yes, i have been under a rock for a long time.
what is a tibble?
why is a tibble not just a dataframe?
i honestly want you to tell me all about it
what are your favorite resources for learning magic loop? especially variations that avoid laddering.
bonus: ... how do I use stitch markers? do I just slide them onto the needle and hope everything works out later? if there's a getting started resource for these as well, I kind of need it.
@rayckeith@techhub.social @ieure@retro.social good to see you today!
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@jmeowmeow We have a lovely shady backyard, with comfy chairs and hammock, and wifi. We also went on a walk that took us through a park this morning.
10 days til next #slowBookClub 7 essays to read! eep, read one today. hopefully i will not have to double up many days.
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@eamon Oh i love that story.
Yes, i should try the search tool too. My father-in-law just found out that his provider is closing down 😕. I’m updating the spreadsheet i started last year.
Primary care doctors in SE Portland that take Medicare? #pdx #boostsWelcome
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@K4_713@nonsense.direct stood in the corner of my living room and accepted that i also do not have room for such a luxurious item
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@jamey Hrm, when i called OHSU last year, they weren’t taking new patients. But worth trying again? I at least have a spreadsheet. And indeed, this is for my father-in-law.
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@kerravonsen This is great! I happen to have a set of closed stitch markers and couldn’t really picture how they would work. Thank you
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@LeafyEricScott https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/blog/2023-01-25-mastodon_bookmarks_as_rss_feed/ worked for me! I LOVE it. so so useful for anything I want to look up or reply to later
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@hanse00@pdx.social @agnes@pdx.social How do you feel about pdx folks from other servers crashing?
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@LeafyEricScott …. I am going to bookmark this so that it shows up in my RSS feed so i look in to how i did it
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@K4_713@nonsense.direct i have a corner that Could hold a good sized chair. but this is much bigger
Wearing a dress from the cheap fabric while #sewing a dress from the same cheap fabric
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@exlibrarykris@cloudisland.nz Yeah, i just pasted paper behind the v neck until i got something i like!
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@maru https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/highland-hug
i am loving searching ravelry for patterns!
